Northern Africa vs Sudan: Under-five deaths

Northern Africa
188,339
in 2024
Sudan
101,879
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
10th
Sudan rank
8th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Sudan
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020122024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 188,339 against 101,879 in Sudan, a difference of 86,460.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.8 times Sudan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 8th of 23 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 246,286 107,234 139,051 Northern Africa
2010s 207,012 89,507 117,504 Northern Africa
2020s 183,943 91,498 92,445 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Northern Africa or Sudan?
Northern Africa, at 188,339 against 101,879 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Northern Africa and Sudan?
86,460, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths?
Northern Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 8th of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed